Morning Links - Sunday January 12, 2025

Sunday, January 12, 2025

Asylum Seekers

Groups team up to support 'Westbrook World Markets' - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Business

Maine lobstering co-op to receive more than $5 million in settlement with former CEO - YouTube - CBS 13 News

City

Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad in Portland temporarily closes until April - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Climate Emergency

Battery ownership question remains unresolved 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Home + Energy Chat: Green Bank 🏛 Visit Portland

Community

Midcoast Wood Bank steps up to help Maine families keep warm 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Opinion: By supporting Maine families, we keep Maine children safe 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Defunding Public Education

Opinion: School choice in Maine is key to empowering families 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Environment

PFAS in Maine can travel from stream to ski trail through snowmaking 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Yarmouth approves plan to remove two Royal River dams 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Trout Unlimited to remove 200-year-old dam in Buckfield 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Opinion: Coastal Maine is not immune to devastating wildfire 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Food and Drink

Rebel Munchies Closed Permanently? 🏛 Reddit

Guns

Maine’s yellow flag law in three charts 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Justice

Webinar: ACLU of Maine 2025 Legislative Priorities 🏛 ACLU of Maine

Photography

Creating vintage fashion at Lost ＆ Found Markets in Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Watch these otters playing in the Maine woods 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Mount Washington as seen from One City Center in Portland yesterday. 🏛 Reddit

Politics

Maine Republican Party ousts its chair for the 2nd straight time 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Our View: Yes, energy office should be a Cabinet department 🏛 Portland Press Herald

How the pandemic ‘sugar high’ led to Maine’s budget crunch 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Public Safety

Maine State Police respond to dozens of highway crashes amid Saturday snow 🏛 Portland Press Herald

State

'Right to repair' law takes effect, giving Mainers more options - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Things to Do

Maine Open Lighthouse Day 2025 🏛 American Lighthouse Foundation

Hot Cocoa Sip-Off Coming to Portland, Maine's Congress Square 🏛 WCYY

Maine Mariners vs. Norfolk Admirals 🏛 Cross Insurance Arena (Cumberland County Civic Center)

Maine Mariners vs. Worcester Railers 🏛 Cross Insurance Arena (Cumberland County Civic Center)

Maine Mariners vs. Worcester Railers 🏛 Cross Insurance Arena (Cumberland County Civic Center)

Maine Mariners vs. Trois-Rivières Lions 🏛 Cross Insurance Arena (Cumberland County Civic Center)

Crowd Source 🏛 Empire Comedy Club

Justin Silver & Nick Simmons 🏛 Empire Comedy Club

EMPIRE IMPROV: Cage Match 🏛 Empire Comedy Club

Smoked Portland w/ Kelly Towle @ Smoked Portland - Jan 11, 2025, 4:00PM 🏛 Ben Kilcollins

RiRa Portland (w/ cover band) @ Rí Rá Irish Pub - Jan 18, 2025, 10:00PM 🏛 Ben Kilcollins

Sidecar Pub @ Sidecar Wine & Whiskey - Jan 23, 2025, 6:00PM 🏛 Ben Kilcollins

Killer show at Novel on Congress 2/15/25 7pm 🏛 Reddit